Patents Represented by Attorney Dorsey & Whitney
  • Patent number: 8307260
    Abstract: Data bits stored in memory cells are recognized by an ECC generator as data bit strings in a first direction and data bit strings in a second direction such that each data bit string in the first direction and each data bit string in the second direction share one data bit in common. The ECC controller identifies a data bit string in the first direction having more than one data bit in error based on a respective correction code in the first direction and identifies a data bit string in the second direction having more than one data bit in error based on a respective correction code in the second direction, and causes the data bit shared by the identified data bit string in the first direction and the identified data bit string in the second direction to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler
  • Patent number: 8303151
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses disclosed herein relate to backlit visual display elements. A visual display element may include a base layer defining one or more microperforations and a light guide coupled to a light source. The light guide may be positioned adjacent the base layer and include one or more microlenses in alignment with the one or more microperforations along at least one vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandar Pance, Gregory L. Tice
  • Patent number: 8306252
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for media devices including a housing, a frame disposed adjacent to the housing, and a microphone assembly that is integrated with the frame for receiving sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Derek Boyd Barrentine
  • Patent number: 8307116
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems for routing data across a multinodal network. Example systems include a multinodal array having a plurality of nodes and a plurality of physical communication channels connecting the nodes. At least one of the physical communication channels may be configured to route data from a first node to two or more other destination nodes of the plurality of nodes. The present disclosure also generally relates to methods for routing data across a multinodal network and computer accessible mediums having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing techniques for routing data across a multinodal network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Stephen W. Keckler, Boris Grot
  • Patent number: 8305744
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for shock mounting glass for an electronic device are disclosed. The glass for the electronic device can provide an outer surface for at least a portion of a housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a compliant interface between the glass and the electronic device housing. In another embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a mechanically actuated retractable. For example, an outer glass member for an electronic device housing can be referred to as cover glass, which is often provided at a front surface of the electronic device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Adam Mittleman, Stephen Brian Lynch
  • Patent number: 8303475
    Abstract: A dunnage apparatus for converting sheet stock into dunnage includes a sheet stock supply member configured for holding the sheet stock, a sheet crumpling mechanism configured for crumpling the sheet stock to produce the dunnage, and an infeed mechanism disposed between the supply member and crumpling mechanism and associated therewith for feeding the sheet stock from the supply member to the crumpling mechanism, the infeed mechanism having an engagement portion at an entry of the infeed mechanism and configured for engaging and feeding the sheet stock in the supply member into the infeed mechanism, wherein the engagement mechanism is located above the supply member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Robert Tegel
  • Patent number: 8304540
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for stereoselective synthesis of Lamivudine comprising the following steps: (a) performing a glycosylation reaction between the compound of formula (I) and cytosine or protected cytosine, and separating the reaction product by recrystallization to obtain the intermediate of formula (II); and (b) deprotecting the intermediate of formula (II) to obtain Lamivudine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Shanghai Desano Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinliang Li, Feng Lv
  • Patent number: 8305982
    Abstract: A method for assigning signature sequences for E-HICH channel which may avoid the unbalanced situation brought about by the codeword assignment is provided, wherein the use of User Equipment (UE) signature sequences on Enhanced Dedicated Channel Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgement Indicator Channel (E-HICH) is equalized, so as to drive the average detection performance toward equity for different UEs to detect their respective signature sequences on E-HICH channel, and to reduce the average false detection rate for the respective UE on the feedback information transmitted thereto. The method includes: firstly, assigning a E-HICH logical signature sequence index r for each UE; then, converting the logical signature sequence index r into a physical signature sequence index r? varying with time by using a random permutation function; and after that, assigning a signature sequence corresponding to the physical signature sequence index r? to the respective UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aimin Zhang, Zhiqun Chen, Yanshan Shi
  • Patent number: 8304947
    Abstract: Techniques are generally described for adjusting a magnetic field in a magnetic bearing by moving permanent magnets in real time. Some example devices or systems include a magnetic bearing comprising electro-actuators adapted to move permanent magnets relative to a rotor to balance the rotor. For instance, in one example, each electro-actuator includes electro-active material adapted to deform in response to being exposed to an electrical field. This deformity causes permanent magnets attached to a surface of each electro-actuator to move relative to a rotor to balance the rotor. In many examples, a measurement circuit may be coupled to each electro-actuator and adapted to measure a capacitance of each electro-actuator. The capacitance measurement may be used to determine an adjustment signal to adjust the magnetic field in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Seth Adrian Miller
  • Patent number: 8305706
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide a removable disk library system. The removable disk library system, in embodiments, comprises an array of removable disk drive bays and a movable connector system. Each removable disk drive bay can hold a removable disk drive cartridge. The movable connector system can be positioned behind the array of removable disk drive bays where the movable connector system can access the connector of the removable disk drive cartridges. In embodiments, the movable connector system includes a movable connector assembly that can automatically connect to the connector at the rear of the removable disk drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Randy Kerns, Michael H. Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8297444
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes techniques for separating semiconducting carbon nanotubes from metallic carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube dispersion. The semiconducting carbon nanotubes and metallic carbon nanotubes may be provided and dispersed in a fluid. Once the semiconducting carbon nanotubes attach to the amine-coated magnetic particles, a magnetic field may be applied to the amine coated magnetic particles and attached semiconducting carbon nanotubes to attract and hold at least a portion of the semiconducting carbon nanotubes, so that the semiconducting carbon nanotubes may be separated from the fluid and/or metallic carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Seth Adrian Miller
  • Patent number: 8298175
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, an administering mechanism accommodated in the housing, an actuation element for actuating the administering mechanism, a receptacle for holding the fluid product, and a lock for releasably locking the actuation element, wherein the receptacle is rotatable relative to the housing and the lock can be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position by rotating the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel-Jost, Ulrich Moser, Annette Drunk, Markus Tschirren
  • Patent number: 8298647
    Abstract: Multi-layered cellular metallic glass structures and methods of preparing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the cellular metallic glass structure includes at least one patterned metallic glass sheet and at least one additional sheet. The at least one patterned metallic glass sheet may include multiple sheets connected together to form a group of sheets, and the structure may include a group of sheets sandwiched between two outer sheets. The patterned metallic glass sheets may be patterned by thermoplastically forming two- and/or three-dimensional patterns in the metallic glass sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Robert D. Conner, Marios D. Demetriou, LeRoy A. Dunning, William L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8299444
    Abstract: This invention relates to a desorption/ionization source operated under ambient conditions for direct analysis of solid or liquid samples on a surface. The source comprises of a laser desorption system and a UV/electrospray combined ionization system. The source is suitable for simultaneously ionizing samples with different polarity in a complex mixture. At the same time, the compact design of the source with multiple channels can maintain the level of local concentration of the analyte ions inside the source for higher efficiency of sample ionization and introduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Shimadzu Research Laboratory (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Ding, Wenjian Sun
  • Patent number: 8301468
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for matching drugs and diseases and generating a weighted relationship between the matched drugs and diseases. The system stores a quantity of patient medical history billing records identifiable as patient prescription claim records and medical claim records. The system also stores a grouping of drug codes and groupings of diagnosis codes. The system is configured to match drugs identified in a specific patient's prescription claim records with diseases identified in the patient's medical claims. The system generates a weighted relationship between the matched drugs and diseases by calculating a link weight in accordance with a preprogrammed formula for each occurrence of the diagnosis codes identified in the patient's medical claims that is identified as associated with the disease identified and the drug upon which the query is being processed. The link weight provides a statistical match association value to each of the matched diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: OptumInsight, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Lutgen, Tomás Valdivia, Krista Van Vorst, Adam Bock
  • Patent number: 8296925
    Abstract: A battery assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The battery assembly may include a battery cell (e.g., a rechargeable battery cell), a battery connector for providing power from the battery cell to the electronic device, and a flex circuit electrically coupling the battery cell to the electronic device. The battery connector may be located adjacent the battery cell, and may include one or more alignment mechanisms for ensuring that conductive pads of the battery connector align properly with corresponding conductive elements of the electronic device. The battery cell may be fixed to the electronic device using an adhesive layer (e.g., double sided tape) placed between the cell and the electronic device. A tab may extend beyond the periphery of the battery cell to allow a user to pull or peal the battery cell from the electronic device for replacement or repair. In some embodiments, a tool may be used to grasp the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Erik Wang, Trent Weber, Jason Sloey
  • Patent number: 8302200
    Abstract: Embodiments including protected paths for digital rights management of digital objects are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein may comprise processes or apparatus for transferring data from one or more peripherals to one or more computers or digital data processing systems for the latter to process, store, and/or further transfer and/or for transferring data from the computers or digital data processing systems to the peripherals. Some embodiments disclosed herein may comprise processes or apparatus for interconnecting or communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium a within a single computer or digital data processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: TL Digital Systems L.L.C.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Lynch
  • Patent number: 8299291
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of synthesizing 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl carbamate prodrugs and to intermediates used in the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: XenoPort, Inc., Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Stephen P. Raillard, Suresh K. Manthati, Peng Liu, Qunying Dai, Hao Yin
  • Patent number: 8300686
    Abstract: An adaptive transversal filter having tap weights Wj which are products of corresponding tap coefficients Cj and tap gains Mj is provided. A filter control loop controls all of the tap coefficients Cj such that an error signal derived from the filter output is minimized. One or more tap control loops controls a tap gain Mk such that the corresponding tap coefficient Ck satisfies a predetermined control condition. For example, |Ck| can be maximized subject to a constraint |Ck| Cmax, where Cmax is a predetermined maximum coefficient value. In this manner, the effect of quantization noise on the coefficients Cj can be reduced. Multiple tap control loops can be employed, one for each tap. Alternatively, a single tap control loop can be used to control multiple taps by time interleaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Vintomie Networks B.V., LLC
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Callicotte, Hiroshi Takatori
  • Patent number: 8296165
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for profiling medical claims to assist health care managers in determining the cost-efficiency and service quality of health care providers. The method allows an objective means for measuring and quantifying health care services. An episode treatment group (ETG) is a patient classification unit, which defines groups that are clinically homogenous (similar cause of illness and treatment) and statistically stable. The ETG grouper methodology uses service or segment-level claim data as input data and assigns each service to the appropriate episode. The program identifies concurrent and recurrent episodes, flags records, creates new groupings, shifts groupings for changed conditions, selects the most recent claims, resets windows, makes a determination if the provider is an independent lab and continues to collect information until an absence of treatment is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: OptumInsight, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Dang